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International Students’ Feeling of Belonging in Associations at the University of Twente : An Exploratory Research on its Contributors
Canora Flores, Lucia (2024) International Students’ Feeling of Belonging in Associations at the University of Twente : An Exploratory Research on its Contributors.
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| Abstract: | Because of the high influx of internationalization in Europe, the focus of this study is on international students in a specific research university in The Netherlands (the University of Twente) and their feeling of belonging in student and study associations. The research question of this study is: what are the different elements involved in international students’ feeling of belonging in UT associations? To answer, a qualitative approach was used by developing interviews and focus groups with different groups of UT students and members of associations, and a thematic analysis later for data analysis. The elements found are (high level of) Activism, (social) Pressure, Cultural Diversity, (English as the main) Language, Social Possibilities and Physical Proximity. While most of these elements act as both an inhibitor and a contributor to students’ sense of belonging, this study focused mostly the contributors. In addition, the relationship found between Feeling of Belonging and Activism can be used in further research. As expected, there are some limitations to this study; but the findings were successful, as most of them can be applied to study and student associations at the UT to ensure cultural integration and diversity in associations and university. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Programme: | Psychology BSc (56604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/99993 |
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